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G Natural Minor Scale

G Natural Minor Scale

G natural minor scale

G – A – B♭ – C – D – E♭ – F – G  are the notes of the G minor scale.

Notes of the G Minor Scale on a piano keyboard and in ascending order on a staff:

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G Minor Key Signature

The key signature of G minor scale has 2 flats: B Flat and E Flat.

G minor scale is the relative minor of B Flat major scale. G minor and B Flat major scales have the same flat key signature.

Flat Key signatures
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G Minor Diatonic Chords

These are the seven minor scale diatonic chords that come from the G minor scale.

g minor diatonic chords

i.  G – B♭ – D (G minor chord)

iiº.  A – C – E♭ (A diminished chord)

III.  B♭ – D – F (B Flat major chord)

iv.  C – E♭ – G (C minor chord

v.  D – F – A (D minor chord)

VI.  E♭- G – B♭ (E Flat major chord

VII.  F – A – C (F major chord)

These are the chords that are diatonic to the G minor scale. They make a harmonic sound for music in the G minor key.

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